MERCY FOR MISERY (43 OF 50)
Scripture: Genesis 43:1-34
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Mercy for Misery (43 of 50)
Series: Genesis
Donald Cantrell
Genesis 43:1-34
Theme: ‘‘Jacob was hoping to find mercy in the midst of his misery’’
Genesis Series ‘‘Wednesday Night Bible Study’’ Sermon 43 of 50
I - The Dire Conditions (1)
II - The Desperate Command (2)
III - The Dim Challenge (3 - 5)
IV - The Detailed Choices (6 - 10)
V - The Despairing Consent (11 - 14)
VI - The Delightful Coming (15 - 16)
VII - The Depleted Courage (17 - 18)
VIII - The Discomforting Clarification (19 - 23)
IX - The Delightful Communion (24 - 29)
X - The Dismayed Crowd (30 - 34)
A MERCIFUL GAME
A high school basketball player’s mom passed away on the day of a game. He made it to the game and his coach invited him to sit on the bench. But he wanted to play.
Since he arrived late, putting him in the game was a technical foul and the other team would shoot two free throws. Knowing the situation, the other team refused to shoot the free throws. But the officials persisted.
The coach asked for a volunteer to shoot the shots and the captain raised his hands. His first shot went about two feet, his second went about one foot.
The other team showed mercy to this player by sharing his pain with acts of kindness.
In the story before us today, Jacob has no other recourse available in his arsenal, but to send his remaining son’s to Egypt and make an appeal for mercy, hoping he might accept their gifts and release his son. Jacob was no dealing with a trickster, but unknowingly this trickster was his son, Joseph.
MERCY IN NIGHT COURT
One night in 1935, Fiorello H. La Guardia, mayor of New York, showed up at a night court in the poorest ward of the city. He dismissed the judge for the evening and took over the bench. One case involved an elderly woman who was caught stealing bread to feed her grandchildren. La Guardia said, ‘‘I’ve got to punish you ten dollars or ten days in jail.’’
As he spoke, he threw $10 into his hat. He then fin ...
Series: Genesis
Donald Cantrell
Genesis 43:1-34
Theme: ‘‘Jacob was hoping to find mercy in the midst of his misery’’
Genesis Series ‘‘Wednesday Night Bible Study’’ Sermon 43 of 50
I - The Dire Conditions (1)
II - The Desperate Command (2)
III - The Dim Challenge (3 - 5)
IV - The Detailed Choices (6 - 10)
V - The Despairing Consent (11 - 14)
VI - The Delightful Coming (15 - 16)
VII - The Depleted Courage (17 - 18)
VIII - The Discomforting Clarification (19 - 23)
IX - The Delightful Communion (24 - 29)
X - The Dismayed Crowd (30 - 34)
A MERCIFUL GAME
A high school basketball player’s mom passed away on the day of a game. He made it to the game and his coach invited him to sit on the bench. But he wanted to play.
Since he arrived late, putting him in the game was a technical foul and the other team would shoot two free throws. Knowing the situation, the other team refused to shoot the free throws. But the officials persisted.
The coach asked for a volunteer to shoot the shots and the captain raised his hands. His first shot went about two feet, his second went about one foot.
The other team showed mercy to this player by sharing his pain with acts of kindness.
In the story before us today, Jacob has no other recourse available in his arsenal, but to send his remaining son’s to Egypt and make an appeal for mercy, hoping he might accept their gifts and release his son. Jacob was no dealing with a trickster, but unknowingly this trickster was his son, Joseph.
MERCY IN NIGHT COURT
One night in 1935, Fiorello H. La Guardia, mayor of New York, showed up at a night court in the poorest ward of the city. He dismissed the judge for the evening and took over the bench. One case involved an elderly woman who was caught stealing bread to feed her grandchildren. La Guardia said, ‘‘I’ve got to punish you ten dollars or ten days in jail.’’
As he spoke, he threw $10 into his hat. He then fin ...
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